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13.02.2020 • 
Mathematics

Explain the meaning of the following percentiles:
1) The 10th percentile of the weight of males 36 months of age in a certain city is 13.0 kg.
2) The 90th percentile of the length of newborn females in a certain city is 53.8 cm.
1)The 10th percentile of the weight of males 36 months of age in a certain city is 13.0 kg.
A) 10% of males weigh 12.0 kg or less and 90% of the 36-month-old males weight more than 12.0 kg.
B) 10% of males weigh 12.0 kg or more and 90% of the 36-month-old males weight less than 12.0 kg.
C) 10% of 36-month old males weigh 12.0 kg or less, and 90% of 36-month-old males weigh more than 12.0 kg.
D) 10% of 36-month old males weigh 12.0 kg or more, and 90% of 36-month-old males weigh less than 12.0 kg.
2) The 90th percentile of the length of newborn females in a certain city is 53.8 cm.
A) 90% of females have a length of 54.3 cm or less and 10% of newborn females have a length that is more than 54.3 cm.
B) 90% of females have a length of 54.3 cm or more and 10% of newborn females have a length that is less than 54.3 cm.
C) 90% of Newborn females have a length of 54.3 cm or more and 10% of newborn have a length that is less than 54.3 cm.
D) 90% of Newborn females have a length of 54.3 cm or less and 10% of newborn have a length that is more than 54.3 cm.

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